Season 2 · Episode 6
Hector Cafferata
Hector Cafferata Jr was awarded the Medal of Honor for defeating enemy soldiers and holding critical ground during the Korean War.
October 10, 20224m 53s
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Show Notes
Originally enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve, Hector Cafferata Jr found himself called to active duty at the outbreak of the Korean War. His unit was tasked with defending a hill at the critical Toktong Pass, where Cafferata fought to protect his fellow Marines from a wave of enemy soldiers.
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